Costain Group (COST)

Sector:

Construction and Building Materials

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

179.60p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.60p
  • 52 Week High: 180.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 94.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 266.71m
  • Volume: 881,157
  • Market Cap: £479.02m
  • RiskGrade: 234
  • Beta: 0.51

Latest ShareCast News

Costain secures contract to design and build new M5 junction

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Tuesday 27 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Construction engineering firm Costain has secured a contract to design and build a new junction on the M5, known as junction 22A.

Costain Group ShareCast News

Costain to boost dividend, reiterates outlook 26-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Holding(s) in Company 31-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Holding(s) in Company 30-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Holding(s) in Company 29-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Holding(s) in Company 23-Dec-2025 ShareCast

Costain Group Regulatory News

Holding(s) in Company 29-Jan-2026 10:17 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 28-Jan-2026 10:58 RNS
Costain Awarded Contract for New M5 Junction 27-Jan-2026 07:00 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 26-Jan-2026 18:27 RNS
New Pension Scheme Agreement & FY25 Trading Update 26-Jan-2026 07:00 RNS

Costain Group Newspaper Links

Costain hungry for more takeovers 22-Aug-2014 Express & Star
Costain's North Sea contract extended 21-Aug-2014 The Herald
Mouchel board turns down Costain's bid approach 23-Dec-2010 The Independent
Costain makes £118m offer for Mouchel 23-Dec-2010 Guardian
Costain puts pressure on Mouchel board to talk a... 23-Dec-2010 The Scotsman

Costain Group Tips & Analysis

Investment Column:Costain 06-May-2011 The Independent
FTSE live: RBS, Lloyds up; Nat Grid lower 21-Jan-2011 Daily Mail
FTSE close: ARM, BSkyB, Northern Foods up 23-Dec-2010 Daily Mail
Investment Column:Costain 16-Oct-2009 The Independent
Investment Column: Costain 26-Jun-2009 The Independent

Costain Group News Wires

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Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

Costain Group Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 179.60p
Change Today 2.60p
% Change 1.47 %
52 Week High 180.00p
52 Week Low 94.00p
Volume 881,157
Shares Issued 266.71m
Market Cap £479.02m
Beta 0.51
RiskGrade 234

Costain Group Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
45.99% below the market average45.99% below the market average45.99% below the market average45.99% below the market average45.99% below the market average
100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average
Price Trend
89.49% above the market average89.49% above the market average89.49% above the market average89.49% above the market average89.49% above the market average
65% below the sector average65% below the sector average65% below the sector average65% below the sector average65% below the sector average
Income
71.23% below the market average71.23% below the market average71.23% below the market average71.23% below the market average71.23% below the market average
78.57% above the sector average78.57% above the sector average78.57% above the sector average78.57% above the sector average78.57% above the sector average
Growth
2.85% below the market average2.85% below the market average2.85% below the market average2.85% below the market average2.85% below the market average
95% below the sector average95% below the sector average95% below the sector average95% below the sector average95% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 5
Buy 0
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 6
strong_buy
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Costain Group Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 11-Sep-25 17-Apr-25
Paid 17-Oct-25 29-May-25
Amount 1.00p 2.00p

Trades for 02-Feb-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 104,228 @ 179.60p
16:35 87 @ 179.60p
16:35 244 @ 179.60p
16:35 506 @ 179.60p
16:35 492 @ 179.60p

Costain Group Key Personnel

CEO Alex Vaughan
CFO Helen Willis

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